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Sabah International Tattoo Convention 2016

Back for the second time, the highly anticipated Sabah
International Tattoo Convention will be showcasing 66 international and local
tattoo artists from 20 countries, and is expecting a crowd of more than 2,000
visitors over the three-day period. The inaugural SITC organised by Carlos
Benny Majakil, owner of Koiyak Gloves brand, last year broke boundaries by
being the first ever Tattoo Event in Borneo.

Sabah International Tattoo Convention 2016

Sabah International Tattoo Convention 2016

Date: 21st to 23rd October, 2016

Venue: Hyatt Regency Kota Kinabalu

Ticket: The tickets to the event can be purchased at the door priced at RM50 for a one-day pass.

Presented by Koiyak Gloves, the Sabah International Tattoo
Convention aims to celebrate and promote all aspects of th professional tattoo industry - from the
participation of famed tattoo artists to the presentation of various modern and
traditional tattooing styles.

This year’s convention will be welcoming a lineup of renowned
tattoo artists from all over the world - among them are Mattia Maranggoni from
Italy, Guy Le Tattoer from France, Nic Tse from Hong Kong, Jun Chihara from
Japan, Carlos Benny Majakil from Malaysia, Christian Nguyen of Invaders in
Geneva, Switzerland, Norm from USA, Rapheal Buhlman from Switzerland, Gino
Angelov from UK, Marco Leoni from Italy, Ernesto Kalum from Malaysia, Captain
Wonderful from Austria, Joel Ang from Singapore, Pit Fun from Malaysia, Jimmy
Toge from Indonesia, and Rojan Shrestha from Nepal.

The highlights of the three-day convention at Hyatt Regency, Kota Kinabalu
include:

• A range of tattoo contests that will be judged by tattoo
maestros Marco Leoni from Italy, Carlos Benny from Malaysia, Jimmy Wong from
Thailand, and Ernesto Kalum from Malaysia.

• Lucky draw prizes for SITC ticket holders

• A showcase of Sabah’s diverse cultural background in form of
native cultural performances, display of traditional costumes and local
delicacies, supported by Sabah Tourism Board

• An exclusive after-party at BED Club KK on the 22nd October for
all SITC ticket holders with DJ Kidfresh from Germany and DJ Eva Love from
Russia

• SPCA KK booth, which was donated for free by the animal-loving
organisers of SITC. SPCA KK is currently raising funds for its new shelter on
the outskirts of Kota Kinabalu city

Visitors of SITC 2016 who don’t want to worry about driving or
facing parking problems are welcomed to used ride-sharing service, GrabCar. As
the convention’s official transport partner,
Grab is offering an RM10 discount on GrabCar rides to and from Hyatt Regency KK
on the 21st to 23rd of October for first time Grab users.

Carlos Benny Majakil is the founder of Sabah International Tattoo
Convention and owner of Koiyak Gloves. He started his tattoo profession at the
age of 14 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and has traveled around the world to widen
his knowledge and experience in the trade. He launched Koiyak Gloves in 2013,
his own brand of non-powdered black latex gloves that are now being widely used
in the tattoo industry around the globe.

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